Hong Kong - Gateway to the Future of Global Finance（暫只提供英文版）
From prestigious financial summits to pioneering FinTech conferences, Hong Kong is the destination of choice for attracting the world’s financial elites to high-powered business events driving innovation and collaboration in the region.
Hong Kong, the world’s 3rd largest financial hub and freest economy, is an international powerhouse with a thriving business landscape. Its strategic location makes it the perfect meeting place connecting Mainland China and the rest of the world.
Underpinned by a diversified financial services industry and world-class MICE infrastructure, Hong Kong is a leading destination for international finance conferences converging traditional sectors with emerging fields in FinTech and Family Offices.
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China’s inward and outward investment is facilitated through Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Where Financial Events Chart Success
Banking & Finance | Asia's Largest Banking Hub for Mainland and International Banks
Total assets of Hong Kong’s banking industry had increased four times to US$3,380 billion between 2000 and 2021. With its robust banking system and business-friendly environment, Hong Kong is an ideal meeting place for global financial leaders. Top-notch financial events, such as Global Financial Leaders’ Investment Summit and Asian Financial Forum, are held in Hong Kong every year to foster industry conversations.
Asian Financial Forum gather the top-tier of the financial and various sectors from all around the world, the Mainland and in Hong Kong and hence is the perfect occasion for us to showcase to the world the new momentum and latest advantages of Hong Kong in the financial realm.1
Insurance | One of the world's most open insurance centres
As of 2024, the city is home to 160 authorised insurers, including six of the world's top 10. Gross premiums in 2023 reached an impressive US$70.5 billion, underscoring the dynamic growth and resilience of the insurance sector.
Hong Kong has been chosen as the destination for significant industry events, including East Asian Insurance Congress, Asian Insurance Forum, Insurtech Insights Asia, GAMA International LAMP Asia, APFinSA, Pacific Insurance Conference, Asia Pacific Life Insurance Congress and International Union of Marine Insurance Asia Forum.
Hong Kong is the top-notch insurance hub, hosting 12 of the world's top20insurers. It boasts a very dynamic ecosystem and gathers industry professionals including international brokers, intermediaries, agents, virtual insurers and more.With its strong connectivity to the Greater Bay Area, Hong Kong provides an ideal platform for Mainland Chinese insurers to expand internationally.
Fintech | Home to around 1,100 FinTech companies and 10+ unicorn companies
Standing at the forefront of global financial innovation, Hong Kong is among top global FinTech ecosystems. The number of start-ups reached a record high of 4,694 in 2024, a 40% increase from 2020, fully demonstrating the attractiveness of Hong Kong to start-up founders.
The favourable business environment has contributed to a vibrant FinTech events scene in Hong Kong. From homegrown Hong Kong FinTech Week to influential FinTech events like SmartCon 2024 and Consensus 2025, many have chosen Hong Kong as the inaugural destination to spearhead their global expansion.
Hong Kong has been chosen as the first destination in Asia to host SmartCon. The city's vibrant environment, which welcomes diverse ideas and traditions, will foster innovations by bridging the blockchain and finance industries.
Organiser of SmartCon
Nearly 10,000 attendees, 350+ side events. This inaugural event exceeded our expectations! It is a strong testament to Hong Kong as a leading global FinTech hub where we have a vibrant ecosystem, entrepreneurial spirits and innovative cultures that nowhere else can replicate. I am also appreciative of the support from the HKTB in securing the event for the city I call home.
Consensus Hong Kong
Family Offices and Wealth Management | World No.1 International bond issuance volume (2018-2025)
The city’s magnetic pull as a “super-connector” continues to draw in prestigious global financial events and capital flows worldwide, such as the PRIORITY Asia Summit organised by the Future Investment Institute, the Wealth for Good in Hong Kong Summit, APIC World Pension Summit and the 37th Annual AVCJ Private Equity Forum, fostering dialogue among global financial leaders. These powerful convergences spotlight Hong Kong’s financial prowess and its fundamental role in driving growth for capital markets worldwide.
Hong Kong’s strategic location and exclusive access to Mainland China establish it as a leading global family office hub. Supported by robust legal and tax frameworks and exceptional opportunities in the Greater Bay Area, its adoption of emerging trends such as digital currencies and green finance makes it the ideal place for hosting financial conferences.
Hong Kong Academy for Wealth Legacy
Ever greater opportunities within the GBA
In 2023, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) achieved a significant milestone ranking among the world’s top 15 economies, contributing 11% of Mainland China’s total GDP. Hong Kong's dual role as a core GBA city and the largest offshore RMB business hub has created substantial opportunities in the financial services sector, further bolstered by the National Policy.
Hong Kong, the most international city in the GBA, also acts as the region’s super-connector for Mainland financial events expanding globally. Landmark events like the 2024 Chinese International Finance Forum and Caixin Summer Summit unite global financial leaders to drive innovation and collaboration. These successes underscore Hong Kong’s unique gateway role in China’s dual-circulation model, enabling Mainland enterprises to expand internationally while leveraging domestic strengths.
With its world-class infrastructure, strategic location, dynamic business ecosystem and rich East-meets-West cultural appeal, Hong Kong attracts top-tier participants and sponsors, while turning business events into extraordinary experiences.
As a key gateway to the Mainland market and the largest offshore Renminbi business hub, Hong Kong plays a pivotal role in the Greater Bay Area in wealth generation.
Financial Services Development Council
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1 Asian Financial Forum Press Release
Data source: Economic Freedom of the World 2024, Global Financial Centre Index 2024, The Legatum Prosperity Index 2023, Policy Address 2024, Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau, Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Info.gov.hk, Startmeup, HKTDC (2023), World Bank (2023)